I have been an early-stage tech guy my whole career since graduating from Columbia Business School during height of the dotcom boom. At heart, I am little bit of a contrarian and very much a value investor. For that reason, I was looking for a shortcut when starting my last company—I think I found one, … Read more
Whirlpool wants its stuff back. All of it. On Thursday, the Michigan-based appliance giant fired off a letter to Sears, demanding that the retailer return all refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and other appliances that Whirlpool shipped to it in the 45 days leading up to Sears’s Oct. 15 bankruptcy filing. Whirlpool argued that Sears was … Read more
Luxury appliance manufacturer JennAir wants to rock your world, or at least your kitchen. JennAir hopes to inspire you to personalize your cooking environment with its edgy design styles, Rise and Noir, each with newly enhanced digital features. When JennAir releases an appliance design line, the company goes beyond current trends like matte finishes or new … Read more
Don’t wait until Black Friday to redecorate your dining room. With the holidays right around the corner, now is the perfect time to switch up your dining table, chairs, or cabinetry. And, get this: You can still save on these big-ticket items. Both West Elm and Wayfair are celebrating the season of savings early with … Read more
A broken washing machine or refrigerator can be scary and frustrating. You don’t want a big repair bill or to go without a crucial appliance for too long. Luckily, some appliance problems can be solved easily at home without calling a repairman. Even if you don’t know a thing about repair, many fixes are super simple. When … Read more
If you’re in a successful business, you likely use surveys in some way. Whether you’re collecting customer feedback, testimonials, NPS scores or implicit memory associations, your surveys form the foundation of product development efforts, branding and customer service. It doesn’t matter who you are or what line of business you’re in — market research and … Read more
When a cooling fan needs to be pulled away from an engine, you will obviously need some kind of fan puller tool to ensure it is done not only properly but safely as well. Most experts agree that the best tool for this type of job is a fan clutch removal tool. Here is a … Read more
Renovating your home is an opportunity to improve your enjoyment of the home and, in some cases, to add value to the property. Sometimes, homeowners can try to do renovations by themselves, believing it will save them money. In fact, it can actually cost you more to perform the work yourself, even if you are … Read more
Even the most cursory glance at any company brochure repeatedly throws up the word “excellence” or synonyms of it. The pursuit of excellence, perfection and rigour are much-celebrated aspirations, as they should be. Performance appraisal systems across companies and industries also stress on individual excellence as a mark of progress. Of course, many of these … Read more
Water is one of the most precious gifts we have on this planet. It quenches our thirst, cooks our food, and keeps us clean. It keeps us healthy so we can take on what is ahead of us. Hard Water Sometimes, it can be a little hard to extract its liquid goodness. In certain areas … Read more